In March 2024, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, a 1988 batch Uttarakhand cadre officer of the Indian Administrative Service, joined which of the following departments of the Indian Government?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Election Commission of India (ECI).
In March 2024, Sukhbir Singh Sandhu, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Uttarakhand cadre, was appointed as an Election Commissioner of India. He took charge on 14th March 2024, joining fellow appointee Gyanesh Kumar, with both selections made by a panel headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This appointment marked a continuation of Sandhu’s extensive administrative career, bringing his experience from various key positions in the government to the Election Commission of India.